CisionScoop | New Sunday Metropolitan Editor at NYT

The New York Times has appointed a new editor to oversee its Sunday Metropolitan section. NYT veteran Jan Benzel will begin overseeing the section this week. She was most recently a staff editor in Metro, and has also served as deputy features editor for The International Herald Tribune in Paris (now The International New York Times), and also as weekend arts editor. Outgoing Sunday Metropolitan editor Amy Virshup will now be a deputy metro editor, focusing on education and immigration, among other topics. Virshup oversaw Sunday Metropolitan since 2011, following a stint as deputy culture editor. For NYC news, follow The New York Times’ Metro team on Twitter.